Emperor Renzong of Western Xia

Emperor Renzong of Western Xia (1124-1193) was Emperor of Western Xia from 1139 to 1193, succeeding Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia and preceding Emperor Huanzong of Western Xia.

Biography
Li Renxiao was born in 1124, the son of Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia. He succeeded his father as Emperor of Western Xia, and he made friendly overtures to the Jurchen "Great Jin" dynasty. He also created many schools and hired officials after making them pass exams, and he built many Confucian temples. Renzong forced many tribes to the north and west to become vassals of Xi Xia, and he also executed disloyal generals in 1170. There were relatively conflicts between Xi Xia, Great Jin, and the Song dynasty, and his empire reached its height during his reign. He died in 1193.